For 18 years, Edgar Retardo worked as a janitor, diligently doing his job while holding onto a dream that seemed distant—earning a college degree. Last week, at 40 years old, he finally achieved that dream, graduating with a degree in Broadcast Communication from the Polytechnic University of the...
BEIJING (AP) — Karolina Muchova ended second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka’s 15-match winning streak with a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-4 victory in the China Open quarterfinals on Friday, Oct. 4. Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic reacts during the women's singles quarterfinals against Aryna Sabalenka of...
BEIJING (AP) — Sixth-ranked Coco Gauff again made a slow start and had to rally to beat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2, to make the China Open semifinals on Thursday, Oct. 3, for a second straight year. Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates after defeating Yuliia...
PALM SPRINGS, California (AP) — Susie Maxwell Berning, the three-time U.S. Women’s Open winner who was a pioneer as a mother while competing on the LPGA Tour, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. She was 83. Susie Maxwell Berning (AP) The LPGA said Berning,...
BEIJING (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner, 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (3), and win the China Open on Wednesday, Oct. 2, extending his recent mastery over his biggest rival — who is dealing with an ongoing doping case. Carlos...
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball during the China Open tennis tournament men's singles semifinal...
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner moved into the semifinals of the China Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (6) victory over Jiri Lehecka on Monday, Oct. 1. Jannik Sinner of Italy returns a shot to Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic during the Men's singles quarterfinal match of the China Open tennis...
BEIJING (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka’s dominant hard-court season showed no signs of slowing down as she cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 win over Ashlyn Krueger at the China Open on Monday, Sept. 30, for her 14th consecutive victory. Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after defeating Ashlyn Krueger of the...
BEIJING (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz cruised past Tallon Griekspoor, 6-1, 6-2, at the China Open for his 200th tour-level victory on Sunday, Sept. 29. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain returns a backhand shot to Tallon Griekspoor of Netherlands during their men's singles match of the China Open tennis tournament,...
BEIJING (AP) — Coco Gauff reached the third round of the China Open by beating Clara Burel, 7-5, 6-3, on Friday, Sept. 27, in her first match since the U.S. Open. Coco Gauff of the United States returns a shot from Clara Burel of France during the China Open tennis tournament held at the National...
BEIJING (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner overcame a scare from Nicolas Jarry to begin his defense of the China Open title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 first-round victory on Thursday, Sept. 26. Italy's Jannick Sinner returns a shot to Chile's Nicolas Jarry during the China Open tennis tournament held at...
BEIJING (AP) — World top-ranked and defending champion Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from next week’s China Open in Beijing, citing personal reasons. Poland's Iga Swiatek (AP) Swiatek and the WTA Tour announced her withdrawal on Friday, Sept. 20. “Due to personal matters, I’m forced to withdraw...
